Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/01/2026 15:10

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 4:10PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 1, 2026 - 3:10pm
Expires: 
July 1, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 410 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms from Absarokee to Park City moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Columbus, Absarokee, Fishtail and Park City.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.
Area Description: 
Northern Stillwater; Beartooth Foothills
Forcast Office: 
NWS Billings MT